Something Sweet for Someone Sweet

Hi Lovesss, so it seemed better to end this chapter at this point and have one more chapter. So the next one is the last for sure though.

I do hope you enjoy this! I think it is so sweet! :D 3

Lots of Love!

For entertainment only!

Chapter 4: Pink Lips and Black Lashes

When Betty had first walked into the restaurant that Amanda told her about she felt confident.

That feeling flew out the window after she had been waiting for Henry to show up for nearly half an hour now. She wondered why he was so late. She tried to call but her phone was so blinged up there was so much static making the conversation sound like electronic sounds from outer space.

She sighed, playing with the silverware on her table. She was meant to be miserable.

The waiter had come to her table numerous times thinking she was making Henry up. She felt like hiding underneath the table. It didn't help things in the matter when it started raining, so she had to stand underneath the loggia so she didn't get poured on again. She was not going to go in that rain again.

She kind of realized Henry was a no-show, by this time. She knew this was all Charlie's doing. Why did she have to like someone who couldn't really love her completely? He said he loved her, but if she really thought about it, she knew they were in this for no reason. There was no future between them. She should have listened to her family...and Daniel, and just let Henry go. It only hurt more the longer they were together.

She slid to the ground huddled against the wall so she wouldn't get wet since the hostess kicked her out of the restaurant. She rested her head in her knees, her eyes blurring.

She looked up from behind the hair that'd dropped in front of her face and saw a man in a long coat running down the sidewalk in the rain. As he ran, splashes of water came up around his feet. Was he crazy? There was someone crazier in the world than her? She wasn't sure if that was comforting or alarming. She sighed lifting the hood on her jacket over her hair and dropped her head against her knees, as a tear slipped down her face.

She heard the running footsteps stop and then heard the man speak to the waiter. "Excuse me; I'm looking for a friend. She had a reservation here."

Betty's head shot up when she realized whose voice that was "Daniel?"

The man looked in her direction and his eyes went wide "Betty!" he ran over to her, and she got up, surprise filling her completely "What are you doing here?" she asked seeing him soaked, the rain drops sliding down his face from his hair and the light in his eyes when he looked at her, it was mesmerizing.

"I uh..." he looked down "Henry's not coming Betty" he looked at her. "I tried to get here sooner, but the traffic was so bad because of the rain, and there was an accident blocking the way, so I just got out and started running here."

Betty bit her lip to keep from crying. She couldn't believe Daniel had come all the way here for her. There was a strong gust of wind that blew causing her hood to drop back and her coat to open. Daniel looked surprised to see her completely, getting sight of her dress now, and her hair.

"Wow, Betty... you look, you look so great." He said in an amazed tone looking her over, causing her to blush. He looked at her with a sweet smile "You look so pretty. That guy...is a complete moron" he said as if in realization. Betty felt shivers down her arms.

"Daniel, I can't believe you ran in the rain for me?"

He shrugged as if it was nothing. "It was the least I could do, Betty. What do you say we get out of here? The car is not too far from here" he took off his coat and put his arm around her as he held the coat over them to shield them from the rain.

They started running to the car; tears were sliding down Betty's face at the thoughtfulness she received from her friend. She couldn't believe Daniel was here for her.

When they got into the car, Betty felt like her heart was in her throat. "Man, I'm freezing" Daniel said rubbing his arms trying to warm himself up.

Betty leaned forward and told James to turn the heat on for a little bit until it warmed up enough. Daniel looked at Betty with a smile. He couldn't believe she looked so...fantastic! He let out a sigh, how could that dweeb not see what he had? If anything Betty was way too good for him; which is why he thought it was stupid she wanted to be with him, especially when he was going to leave her. What a moron!

Daniel looked at her face admiring how nice she looked tonight. She had make-up on; he could see the light purple eye-shadow, and her lips looked pink. He never really realized how...perfect Betty's lips were. He diverted his eyes to her hair. It was so gorgeous. "You look...so spectacular" he said not realizing he said it aloud.

Betty looked at him in admiration "Thank you" she said softly. "Come on, Betty; don't let that moron ruin your birthday! He's an ass! Besides, you have so many other people that wanted to celebrate with you. I think it's kind of perfect how things worked out."

Betty looked at him in wonder "What do you mean?"

He grinned "Well, I uh...called your family and told them to throw you a party."

Betty bit her lip to keep herself from crying. She didn't know why she was so sensitive all the sudden. It seemed that everything he said to her made her want to cry. "Thank you, Daniel. That's so sweet of you."

Daniel grinned again "Happy birthday, Betty."

"I thought you forgot" she said truthfully. Daniel looked down guiltily letting out a sigh "I'm not gonna lie to you, Betty, this morning I did forget." He looked at her with hurt in his own eyes which she was sort of surprised to see, since she was the one that should be hurt not him.

"That's why I'd been MIA this whole day. I uh...I wanted to get you the perfect present." He said looking down again.

Betty bit her lip as she looked at him. He was clearly ashamed of forgetting her birthday. Really she didn't care that much about gifts; it was the thought that counted for her. "You didn't have to get anything Daniel. I was just um...I was sort of sad that I didn't get to see you all day, but" she smiled "I'm so happy you're here" she said wholeheartedly.

Daniel looked up with a bright smile, this shine in his eyes that made her melt. "I wouldn't be anywhere else." He said.

Betty had a thought, but wasn't sure about voicing it. She wondered about Renee, when he said "There isn't anywhere I'd rather be than celebrating my best friend's existence."

Tears filled Betty's eyes "really?" His sentiment made her forget about wanting to know about Renee. She just wanted to enjoy being with her best friend. He wanted to be with her and that made her feel a strange gratefulness that he was her friend.

He nodded "Absolutely"

She leaned over and hugged him, not caring about how drenched he was from the rain. "I don't want you to get all wet" he said hesitating with returning her hug. She shook her head and hugged him tighter "I don't care."

Daniel smiled and wrapped his arms around her. There was something comforting about having Daniel hug her back.

"I got you the best present" he said into her hair, his tone was confident and delighted. Betty smiled "Are you sure?"

"I'm positive you'll love it! Do you want to see?"

"You have it?" she asked in surprise. He nodded enthusiastically "Of course!" he unclipped his seat belt and reached to the passenger seat of the car and revealed a light green gift bag with a pink cupcake in the center.

Betty's eyes lit up, just from the surprise of it. Daniel smiled when he saw the excited look on her face. He held it out to her. She sort of just stared at it. "Come on, open it!" he demanded.

She took it and started sifting through the tinsel and tissue paper and felt a book. She already felt happy because she loved books. When she took it out and saw what it was she looked to him with her eyes wide and bright in surprise "Oh my God, Daniel!"

He immediately grinned proudly.

She looked at the book again and felt butterflies flow all through her. The book was a special edition of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, one of her favorites. The book was leather-bound and a dark navy color, with gold embossing of flower petals and a wind-like, fantasy-detail to it. "How...you, you listened to me?" she asked. She had thought he tuned her out when she told him her favorite play.

She felt the tears fill her eyes as she looked up and smiled at him. He was smiling at her so genuinely.

"Believe it or not, I love being friends with you" he stated causing her to cry. She was really trying not to cry, but he was melting her heart.

"There's more." He stated in a voice that gave her tingles. She looked into the bag and beneath all the paper she saw something silver and shiny. She reached in and pulled out a fancy bookmark. It was a hook shaped metal bookmark, with floral engraving in the base and a charm hung from the hook part where a hole was set. The charm had blue beads together, almost looking like a molecule, with a key hanging off it. The key had engravings that looked like the crescent moon.

Daniel smiled as he saw that light in her eyes and the look of pure surprise and gratitude present. "The key is to open the door to your dreams" he said feeling a little dorky for saying that to her, but she looked to him, her eyes filled with tears. She started crying again and enveloped him a loving hug. "Daniel, I uh...that is...you're so..." she tried to speak, but her crying wasn't helping her. "I love you!" she said hugging him like she didn't want to let go.

Daniel felt his heart race suddenly. He felt like the heat in his body was enough to make him dry again. Betty shut her eyes tight, tears slipping, despite the slight panic she felt at telling Daniel she loved him. She did though.

Despite, his still quickly beating heart, Daniel smiled and said "Happy birthday, Betty."

"Thank you" she said in a whisper.

The whole rest of the way to Queens they remained embraced together, both in silence. It was as if the world turned into a blanket of peace.

Daniel realized that Betty had fallen asleep not long into their drive from her light breathing. He rubbed his hands up and down her arm and back warmly.

He sighed into her hair, a sort of relief filling him since he was able to be here for Betty. He cared about Betty more than anyone else. She was literally the most important person in his life.

He loved his mother and she was important to him, too, but Betty filled a part of him that was untouched by everyone and everything.

He could tell that his being here for her was much more wonderful for her than getting a present.

He couldn't believe he nearly forgot Betty's birthday. He was so grateful that Amanda caught him in time. He owed her one. Big time! Daniel looked to Betty's face and smiled. She looked so restful and content. She looked very...pretty and perfect tonight.

He found his eyes landing back to her lips. He had a terrible and gripping urge to kiss her. Her lips looked so soft and inviting. He could tell that she had been wearing lipstick or lip gloss earlier, because they were pinkish now. He needed to stop staring at her lips.

He looked to her eyes through the glasses and; he knew it was strange, but he wanted to be her eyelashes so he could be close to those beautiful eyes of hers. The way her eyelashes gently touched her upper cheek made her lashes look longer. She had such full cheeks. He loved that about her face, because whenever she smiled, her whole face lit up.

His attention went to the light purple eye-shadow; it was a great color on her skin. He wondered how she would look dressed in purple. Probably super cute...and, he was starting to see that perhaps even very hot.

He felt so lucky to get to see her look so enchanting. He lifted his hand to her face and lightly brushed his fingers along her cheek.

"Mmm..." she responded, her hand moving across his chest and her body melting into him more. He hugged her body closer to his and couldn't feel any better than to have Betty in his arms. With Betty he felt whole.

AN: Hope you enjoyed it! :D